1991 Ford Thunderbird electrical system problems
13 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 1991 Ford Thunderbird — 12% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“While consumer was driving she smelled smoke. Put vehicle in park and it caught on fire. Fire department was called, and they disconnected engine cooling system fan motor . Fire department said that it was an electrical fire. *ak”
filed Jun 14, 1999
“Electrical system shorted out. Mechanic stated that car has had overheating problems. Consumer also indicated that master cylinder locked up twice, as well as steering column and entire dashboard went out. The electrical system shut down the anti- lock brake system. Then the engine wires shorted…”
filed Oct 5, 1998
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Subject on a wire harness terminal repair kit available for repairing electrical wiring harnesses. *tt
99222 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Oct 18, 1999
Electrical System problems in other Thunderbird years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 Thunderbird | 5 | 19% |
| 2004 Thunderbird | 4 | 12% |
| 2003 Thunderbird | 4 | 12% |
| 2002 Thunderbird | 21 | 23% |
| 1997 Thunderbird | 4 | 2% |
| 1996 Thunderbird | 8 | 3% |
| 1995 Thunderbird | 15 | 6% |
| 1994 Thunderbird | 24 | 8% |
| 1993 Thunderbird | 37 | 9% |
| 1992 Thunderbird | 27 | 15% |
| 1990 Thunderbird | 38 | 27% |
| 1989 Thunderbird | 22 | 18% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1991 Ford Thunderbird
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.